Brands of Wheel Cylinders? which one to get?

[silveradohd39]

So for safety reasons, I am looking to change out all the wheel cylinders on my M35A2. I have done one in the past, but I think its time to get them all out of the way. Question is: Ive seen several makes and brands of these, a lot of them are chinese or Korean made. What brands are out there? how do you identify the good ones? and do you know of a good source to buy them from? your advice/help is appreciated,
Thanks guys

 

[AceHigh]

I have 2, 1 is a Midland, made in USA, came in a colorful box but stripped, just the cylinder with a bleeder. The other is in a plain white box, no idea where it was made or who made it but it has a bag full of mounting hardware.

I think one came from Erik's and one from Saturn maybe? I do not remember.

 

[silveradohd39]

Thats another good point we should bring up. is it worth rebuilding each one? or just replace the whole wheel cylinder?

 

[DUG]

I have 2, 1 is a Midland, made in USA, came in a colorful box but stripped, just the cylinder with a bleeder. The other is in a plain white box, no idea where it was made or who made it but it has a bag full of mounting hardware.

I think one came from Erik's and one from Saturn maybe? I do not remember.

Erik's sell American made Midland brand cylinders. Good stuff.

 

[AceHigh]

New cylinders are cheap enough, my vote is to replace. Under $30 I think.

 

[stumps]

Some of the guys on SS have reported finding incorrect springs installed inside of the leaking wheel cylinders on their deuces. The springs they found were square shouldered, not tapered.

I have included a couple of pictures of one of the kits I got from OD Iron (with the correct springs)

I am pretty sure that the incorrect springs didn't get installed by the factory (Kaiser/Jeep/GP/AMG...), but rather were hidden away in some of the complete wheel cylinders the government bought. Before I installed any new wheel cylinder, I would take it apart and verify that it is high quality.

-Chuck